Infrastructure Deployment Engineer at Fluidstack

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Infrastructure Deployment Engineer at Fluidstack. Remote Location: New York, NY. About Fluidstack. At Fluidstack, we’re building the infrastructure for abundant intelligence. We partner with top AI labs, governments, and enterprises - including Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and more - to unlock compute at the speed of light.. We’re working with urgency to make AGI a reality. As such, our team is highly motivated and committed to delivering world-class infrastructure. We treat our customers’ outcomes as our own, taking pride in the systems we build and the trust we earn. If you’re motivated by purpose, obsessed with excellence, and ready to work very hard to accelerate the future of intelligence, join us in building what's next.. About the Role. Infrastructure Deployment Engineer is a . Subject Matter Expert (SME). in . fiber optics, structured cabling, and data center physical infrastructure. . The IDE is responsible for the full lifecycle of physical installation projects, including coordinating LVC schedules, performing rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) checks on contractor work, and ensuring final installation adheres to all design standards, safety codes, and labeling policies.. Key Responsibilities. 1. Project Oversight & Contractor Management. Serve as the primary on-site technical point of contact for the Low Voltage Contractor (LVC) and internal engineering teams.. Manage the LVC's deployment schedule, ensuring adherence to project milestones and reporting progress and delays to project management.. Coordinate access, material delivery, and staging areas with data center facility operations.. Act as a . remote hands expert. for remote engineering teams during deployment and validation activities.. 2. Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC). Perform comprehensive, multi-stage QA inspections on all LVC work, including rack placement, server/device racking, cable routing, and labeling.. Ensure all infrastructure, including racks, servers, network devices, and storage units, are installed and grounded according to specified Bill of Materials (BoM) and design documentation.. Fiber Optic and Cabling Validation:. Conduct or directly oversee . optical loss testing (OLTS), OTDR analysis, and insertion/return loss evaluations. on all installed fiber links (Single-Mode and Multi-Mode).. Verify copper (Cat6a/Cat8) cable integrity and pin-out using certified testers.. Ensure all patch panels, trunks, patch cords, and cable management systems comply with code.. Manage vendor/partner relationships, contracts, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for installation quality.. 3. Subject Matter Expertise & Documentation. Act as the organization's SME for fiber optic infrastructure and structured cabling best practices (e.g., BICSI standards).. Review, interpret, and validate design documentation, rack elevation diagrams, and fiber schematics for constructability.. Generate detailed final test reports, as-built documentation, and root cause analysis (RCA) reports for any issues encountered during deployment.. Educate and coach internal full-time employees on fiber maintenance and cable management best practices.. Manage closeout activities and handoff to the operations team.. Basic Qualifications:. Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure deployment.. Deep technical expertise (SME level) in fiber optic systems. , including design standards, installation techniques, and advanced testing methodologies (OTDR, VFL, Power Meter).. Proven experience in physical infrastructure installation, including the racking, stacking, and cabling of servers, network, and storage hardware.. Ability to read, interpret, and translate technical drawings and schematics (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio).. Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of driving projects to completion and dealing well with ambiguity.. Preferred Qualifications:. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.. Industry certifications such as . BICSI RCDD. or relevant vendor certifications (e.g., Cisco, Juniper).. Experience with hyperscale or large-scale data center environments and standardization programs.. Familiarity with IT service operations frameworks (e.g., ITIL).. Salary & Benefits. Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).. Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.. Health, dental, and vision insurance.. Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.. The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.. We are committed to pay equity and transparency.. Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.